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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,998.40, 520,495.04 and 97,674.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,998.40, 520,495.04 and 97,674.88 is: 146,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,998.40 : 520,495.04 = 97,674.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,998.40/520,495.04 = 97,674.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,998.40x = 520,495.04 × 97,674.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,998.40x = 50,839,290,572.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,839,290,572.60/346,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,511.60

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